Monday, February 11, 2008

National Pancake Day!

Because pageant contestants need permission to eat carbs, sugar and shortening! Just kidding, IHOP has partnered with CMN. Check it out and eat a pancake:

Celebrate National Pancake Day, on Tuesday, February 12 between 7:00am and 10:00pm and enjoy a free short stack of IHOP's famous buttermilk pancakes.

While there, make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network (CMN).

In 2007, IHOP raised more than $625,000 for Children's Miracle Network hospitals throughout the country. This year, they hope to raise $750,000. Be part of the celebration and help make miracles for the over 17 million children that visit CMN hospitals each year.

Hey Heather, that’s great! Several Toledo radio stations were promoting the event, but did not mention the Miss America connection. :(

It's so frustrating to me that you - the contestants- don't hear about these things in time to set up an appearance. I know of one local titleholder in Michigan who did, Melissa Cousino, but I'll bet most ladies didn't even know about it!

We’ll all have to remember this for next year. I think it’s great that you at least went and had some pancakes. :) But every local titleholder should be serving pancakes at an IHOP somewhere on that day, with a local newspaper taking her picture!

Contestants and E.D.s- put this in your planner NOW for January 2009: "Find out when pancake day is!"